King County: 20.8 percent of King County residents were born outside the United States. Take a look at how Washington’s largest cities compare, from least to most immigrant-accepting. The facts may come as a surprise. (Photo by Oran Viriyincy/Flickr) less

King County: 20.8 percent of King County residents were born outside the United States. Take a look at how Washington’s largest cities compare, from least to most immigrant-accepting. The facts may come as a ... more

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14: Spokane Valley: 6.1 percent of this city’s residents were born outside the United States. (Photo by Atomic Taco/Flickr)

14: Spokane Valley: 6.1 percent of this city’s residents were born outside the United States. (Photo by Atomic Taco/Flickr)

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13. Spokane: 8.1 percent of this city’s residents were born outside the United States. (Photo by hawleyjr/Flickr)

13. Spokane: 8.1 percent of this city’s residents were born outside the United States. (Photo by hawleyjr/Flickr)

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12. Kennewick: 8.7 percent of this city’s residents were born outside the United States. (Photo by L p/Flickr)

12. Kennewick: 8.7 percent of this city’s residents were born outside the United States. (Photo by L p/Flickr)

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11. Bellingham: 10.9 percent of this city’s residents were born outside the United States. (Photo by ocad123/Flickr)

11. Bellingham: 10.9 percent of this city’s residents were born outside the United States. (Photo by ocad123/Flickr)

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10. Vancouver: 11.9 percent of this city’s residents were born outside the United States. (Photo by Leslie Veen/Flickr)

10. Vancouver: 11.9 percent of this city’s residents were born outside the United States. (Photo by Leslie Veen/Flickr)

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9. Tacoma: 15 percent of this city’s residents were born outside the United States. (Photo by ShawnHenning/Flickr)

9. Tacoma: 15 percent of this city’s residents were born outside the United States. (Photo by ShawnHenning/Flickr)

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8. Everett: 17.4 percent of this city’s residents were born outside the United States. (Photo by brewbooks/Flickr)

8. Everett: 17.4 percent of this city’s residents were born outside the United States. (Photo by brewbooks/Flickr)

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7. Auburn: 18.8 percent of this city’s residents were born outside the United States. (Photo by the Institute of Museum and Library Services Digital Collections and Content/Flickr)

7. Auburn: 18.8 percent of this city’s residents were born outside the United States. (Photo by the Institute of Museum and Library Services Digital Collections and Content/Flickr)

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6. Seattle: 19.2 percent of this city’s residents were born outside the United States. (Photo by Kashyap_hc/Flickr)

6. Seattle: 19.2 percent of this city’s residents were born outside the United States. (Photo by Kashyap_hc/Flickr)

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5. Yakima: 19.7 percent of this city’s residents were born outside the United States. (Photo by grant_loy/Flickr)

5. Yakima: 19.7 percent of this city’s residents were born outside the United States. (Photo by grant_loy/Flickr)

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4. Renton: 22.2 percent of this city’s residents were born outside the United States. (Photo by pasa47/Flickr)

4. Renton: 22.2 percent of this city’s residents were born outside the United States. (Photo by pasa47/Flickr)

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3. Federal Way: 24.3 percent of this city’s residents were born outside the United States. (Photo by SheldonPhotography/Flickr)

3. Federal Way: 24.3 percent of this city’s residents were born outside the United States. (Photo by SheldonPhotography/Flickr)

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2. Kent: 27.4 percent of this city’s residents were born outside the United States. (Photo by brewbooks/Flickr)

2. Kent: 27.4 percent of this city’s residents were born outside the United States. (Photo by brewbooks/Flickr)

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1. Bellevue: 33.1 percent of this city’s residents were born outside the United States. (Photo by Wonderlane/Flickr)

1. Bellevue: 33.1 percent of this city’s residents were born outside the United States. (Photo by Wonderlane/Flickr)

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USA: Nationally, non-white people account for 36.7 percent of the population. Take a look at how Washington, King County and the state’s largest cities compare. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

USA: Nationally, non-white people account for 36.7 percent of the population. Take a look at how Washington, King County and the state’s largest cities compare. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

King County: 35.7 percent of King County residents are not white. Take a look at how the state’s largest cities compare, from least to most diverse. (Photo of Flaming Geyser State Park by La. Catholique/Flickr) less

King County: 35.7 percent of King County residents are not white. Take a look at how the state’s largest cities compare, from least to most diverse. (Photo of Flaming Geyser State Park by La. ... more

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13. Spokane: 15.9 percent of this city’s residents described themselves as Hispanic or a race other than white. (Photo by hugh millward/Flickr)

13. Spokane: 15.9 percent of this city’s residents described themselves as Hispanic or a race other than white. (Photo by hugh millward/Flickr)

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12. Bellingham: 18.3 percent of this city’s residents described themselves as Hispanic or a race other than white. (Photo by iwona_kellie/Flickr)

12. Bellingham: 18.3 percent of this city’s residents described themselves as Hispanic or a race other than white. (Photo by iwona_kellie/Flickr)

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11. Vancouver: 24.1 percent of this city’s residents described themselves as Hispanic or a race other than white. (Photo by born1945/Flickr)

11. Vancouver: 24.1 percent of this city’s residents described themselves as Hispanic or a race other than white. (Photo by born1945/Flickr)

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10. Everett: 31.6 percent of this city’s residents described themselves as Hispanic or a race other than white. (Photo by hj_west/Flickr)

10. Everett: 31.6 percent of this city’s residents described themselves as Hispanic or a race other than white. (Photo by hj_west/Flickr)

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9. Kennewick: 32.5 percent of this city’s residents described themselves as Hispanic or a race other than white. (Photo by theslowlane/Flickr)

9. Kennewick: 32.5 percent of this city’s residents described themselves as Hispanic or a race other than white. (Photo by theslowlane/Flickr)

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8. Seattle: 34.1 percent of this city’s residents described themselves as Hispanic or a race other than white. (Photo by U.S. Navy/Flickr)

8. Seattle: 34.1 percent of this city’s residents described themselves as Hispanic or a race other than white. (Photo by U.S. Navy/Flickr)

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7. Auburn: 36.1 percent of this city’s residents described themselves as Hispanic or a race other than white. (Photo by the Institute of Museum and Library Services Digital Collections and Content/Flickr)

7. Auburn: 36.1 percent of this city’s residents described themselves as Hispanic or a race other than white. (Photo by the Institute of Museum and Library Services Digital Collections and Content/Flickr)

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6. Bellevue: 36.9 percent of this city’s residents described themselves as Hispanic or a race other than white. (Photo by Wonderland/Flickr)

6. Bellevue: 36.9 percent of this city’s residents described themselves as Hispanic or a race other than white. (Photo by Wonderland/Flickr)

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5. Tacoma: 40.7 percent of this city’s residents described themselves as Hispanic or a race other than white. (Photo by pfly/Flickr)

5. Tacoma: 40.7 percent of this city’s residents described themselves as Hispanic or a race other than white. (Photo by pfly/Flickr)

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4. Federal Way: 46.7 percent of this city’s residents described themselves as Hispanic or a race other than white. (Photo by Atomic Taco/Flickr)

4. Federal Way: 46.7 percent of this city’s residents described themselves as Hispanic or a race other than white. (Photo by Atomic Taco/Flickr)

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3. Yakima: 47.5 percent of this city’s residents described themselves as Hispanic or a race other than white. (Photo by theslowlane/Flickr)

3. Yakima: 47.5 percent of this city’s residents described themselves as Hispanic or a race other than white. (Photo by theslowlane/Flickr)

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2. Renton: 48.7 percent of this city’s residents described themselves as Hispanic or a race other than white. (Photo by Oran Viriyincy/Flickr)

2. Renton: 48.7 percent of this city’s residents described themselves as Hispanic or a race other than white. (Photo by Oran Viriyincy/Flickr)

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1. Kent: 52.2 percent of this city’s residents described themselves as Hispanic or a race other than white. Kent appears to be the state’s first and only large majority minority city. (Photo by joshua_putnam/Flickr) less

1. Kent: 52.2 percent of this city’s residents described themselves as Hispanic or a race other than white. Kent appears to be the state’s first and only large majority minority city. (Photo by ... more

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USA: The median age in the United States in 37.3 years old. Take a look at how Washington, King County and the state’s largest cities compare. (Photo by ROBERT GIROUX/AFP/Getty Images)

USA: The median age in the United States in 37.3 years old. Take a look at how Washington, King County and the state’s largest cities compare. (Photo by ROBERT GIROUX/AFP/Getty Images)

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Washington: 37.3 is the median age in the state, exactly the national average. (Photo by MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)

Washington: 37.3 is the median age in the state, exactly the national average. (Photo by MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)

King County: 91.7 percent of county residents over 25 have obtained a high school degree. Take a look at how the state’s 14 largest cities compare, from most educated to least. (Photo by Merelymel13/Flickr)

King County: 91.7 percent of county residents over 25 have obtained a high school degree. Take a look at how the state’s 14 largest cities compare, from most educated to least. (Photo by Merelymel13/Flickr)

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14. Bellevue: 94.7 percent of the city’s residents have obtained a high school degree. (Photo by rutlo/Flickr)

14. Bellevue: 94.7 percent of the city’s residents have obtained a high school degree. (Photo by rutlo/Flickr)

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13. Bellingham: 93.3 percent of the city’s residents have obtained a high school degree. (Photo by ocad123/Flickr)

13. Bellingham: 93.3 percent of the city’s residents have obtained a high school degree. (Photo by ocad123/Flickr)

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12. Seattle: 92.3 percent of the city’s residents have obtained a high school degree. (Photo by SheldonPhotography/Flickr

12. Seattle: 92.3 percent of the city’s residents have obtained a high school degree. (Photo by SheldonPhotography/Flickr

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11. Spokane: 91.6 percent of the city’s residents have obtained a high school degree. (Photo by RPerro/Flickr)

11. Spokane: 91.6 percent of the city’s residents have obtained a high school degree. (Photo by RPerro/Flickr)

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10. Spokane Valley: 91.4 percent of the city’s residents have obtained a high school degree. (Photo by rustejunk/Flickr)

10. Spokane Valley: 91.4 percent of the city’s residents have obtained a high school degree. (Photo by rustejunk/Flickr)

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9. Vancouver: 89.8 percent of the city’s residents have obtained a high school degree. (Photo by Loco Steve/Flickr)

9. Vancouver: 89.8 percent of the city’s residents have obtained a high school degree. (Photo by Loco Steve/Flickr)

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8. Federal Way: 89.1 percent of the city’s residents have obtained a high school degree. (Photo by Oran Viriyincy/Flickr)

8. Federal Way: 89.1 percent of the city’s residents have obtained a high school degree. (Photo by Oran Viriyincy/Flickr)

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7. Everett: 88.3 percent of the city’s residents have obtained a high school degree. (Photo by brewbooks/Flickr)

7. Everett: 88.3 percent of the city’s residents have obtained a high school degree. (Photo by brewbooks/Flickr)

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6. Tacoma: 87.8 percent of the city’s residents have obtained a high school degree. (Photo by kiszka king/Flickr)

6. Tacoma: 87.8 percent of the city’s residents have obtained a high school degree. (Photo by kiszka king/Flickr)

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5. Renton: 87.4 percent of the city’s residents have obtained a high school degree. (Photo by dherrera_96/Flickr)

5. Renton: 87.4 percent of the city’s residents have obtained a high school degree. (Photo by dherrera_96/Flickr)

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4. Auburn: 87.2 percent of the city’s residents have obtained a high school degree. (Photo by the Institute of Museum and Library Services Digital Collections and Content/Flickr)

4. Auburn: 87.2 percent of the city’s residents have obtained a high school degree. (Photo by the Institute of Museum and Library Services Digital Collections and Content/Flickr)

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3. Kennewick: 83.7 percent of the city’s residents have obtained a high school degree. (Photo by Wildernice/Flickr)

3. Kennewick: 83.7 percent of the city’s residents have obtained a high school degree. (Photo by Wildernice/Flickr)

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2. Kent: 82.4 percent of the city’s residents have obtained a high school degree. (Photo by brewbooks/Flickr)

2. Kent: 82.4 percent of the city’s residents have obtained a high school degree. (Photo by brewbooks/Flickr)

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1. Yakima: 72.6 percent of the city’s residents have obtained a high school degree. (Photo by Atomic Taco/Flickr)

1. Yakima: 72.6 percent of the city’s residents have obtained a high school degree. (Photo by Atomic Taco/Flickr)

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Ranking Washington's biggest cities: Immigration, diversity and more

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Which Washington cities are most immigrant-friendly? Which are the youngest? Which are most ethnically and racially diverse?

Recently, the U.S. Census Bureau released the results of its annual American Community Survey which sheds some light on those questions and dozens of others.

Click through the gallery above to see how Washington's 14 largest cities stack up in terms of place of birth, race or ethnicity, age, and educational attainment.

For more on the survey, including the research methods and a fact sheet, you can check out the full results used in this collection presented in a report included above or visit Census.gov.